I'm contemplating replacing our current SUV with a 2020 CX 9 AWD for its third row - which will likely only see occasional usage and it looks like there are some changes with the safety features, captains chairs, and off-road mode, etc.

One that caught my eye was the increased torque. Is there any information anywhere as to where the extra 10 ft/lb tq came from? I know that's not all that significant of an increase, but I'm wondering what the underlying change(s) may have been (aside from maybe marketing... ) that netted the increase.

 

The extra torque will be entirely from a slight change in computer tuning/programming.